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paigeoliver:
I liked the old Subaru Brats. I never owned one, but I always had a thing for cheesy early 80s cars.
quarterback:
--- Quote from: paigeoliver on March 30, 2005, 05:07:07 pm ---I liked the old Subaru Brats. I never owned one, but I always had a thing for cheesy early 80s cars.
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I dated a girl with one of those. What a goofy looking car/truck. Like a mini El Camino with built in tail-gating seats.
sodapopinski:
my honda has 522,000km and no engine work ever.
DrewKaree:
They've got that new-retro version with the flop down tailgate and flip out rack for it. The only thing it's missing is the jump seats, and in my state, if you can bolt it down and put seatbelts on it, you can use 'em!
Trenchbroom:
I work as a total loss Auto Adjuster for a large insurance company. #1 thing you must do if you are financing a vehicle is get Gap coverage on it (unless you are only financing 30% or less the value of the car). ESPECIALLY if you are seriously thinking about getting a Korean car--Hyundais and Kias depreciate at an unbelievable rate.
Contact your insurance company first to see if they offer Gap coverage instead of adding it on to your financing--most finance companies will charge you $500 or so (flat rate and non-refundable) for Gap coverage. My insurance company charges $8-$15 every 6 months for the same coverage AND you can delete the coverage once you are sure you will no longer owe more than the vehicle is worth if you total it. However, my company only allows brand new vehicles that are added to a policy within the first 30 days of purchase to have Gap coverage, which is why you should check with your insurance company first before making the purchase.
As for the type of vehicle to look for: Paige is right to some degree--American cars can be very reliable and you will find them cheaper than most Japanese cars when buying used. However, do your homework ahead of time--it is really a hit or miss situation with some makes and models, especially domestics.
Hondas and Toyotas do command the highest money both new and used. Their markets are pretty flat--you pay more to begin with, but after 5 years you will be able to trade them in for more (sometimes MUCH more) than most other vehicles in the same class. It's up to you if paying more up front for what is pretty much guaranteed to be a reliable car with a high resale value is up to you...just depends on your budget and what you can find in your area.